Over the weekend, prices for various animals were as follows:
Sheep
- six-month-olds — 10–12 thousand soms,
- one-year-olds — approximately 15 thousand soms,
- sheep with a maximum live weight of up to 80 kg were sold for 40 thousand soms.
Large Cattle
- 2-month-old calves — from 30 thousand soms,
- six-month-olds — about 55 thousand soms,
- one-year-olds — from 85 thousand soms,
- adult cows — 120–130 thousand soms.
Horses
- 6 months — 65 thousand soms,
- 1.5 years — 90–100 thousand soms,
- adult mares (6-year-olds) — 170–180 thousand soms.
Although the number of animals in the market has increased, the price dynamics do not show a significant decline. Livestock breeders note that the last few weeks have been important for the market: purchase prices have started to decrease slightly, however, the overall cost of livestock remains stable. For example, just last week, the wholesale price for horse meat was 650 soms per kilogram, while currently it has decreased to 620 soms, reports livestock breeder Serik Akzamov.
On the other hand, farmers' costs for feed are rising. The price of hay has increased by 30–40 soms per bale and now reaches 400 soms, while barley has risen by 2–3 soms, with its price at 26 soms per kilogram. This is due to the livestock being returned from pastures, and the demand for feed has sharply increased.
Sellers note that prices for underweight animals are not decreasing, although it was expected that they would be lower. The demand for fattened animals has decreased, mainly because many butchers have reduced their purchase volumes due to raids on meat price control. "The market has become less active," adds Akzamov.
Thus, even with an increase in supply during the season, feed prices are rising, purchase prices are fluctuating, and the cost of fattened livestock is slowly decreasing.
